Local Roundup -- Published April 10, 2013

STOCKTON - The Rams looked to start Tri-City Athletic League play on the right foot against Tokay on a blustery Tuesday afternoon.

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Posted Apr. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record
Posted Apr. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - The Rams looked to start Tri-City Athletic League play on the right foot against Tokay on a blustery Tuesday afternoon.

But the Tigers had other plans, getting 16 hits in a 15-1 win at St. Mary's.

Billy Mortola went 4 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI for Tokay, which snapped a three-game skid.

"We know we're a good club, but we've been pressing lately," Tokay coach Aaron Misasi said. "We talked before the game about staying focused and playing like we've practiced. I thought we had a chance to win if we played our 'A' game. We came out (and played) a lot better mentally. It was nice for our players to have a good all-around game."

Mortola's first single in the top of the first helped ignite a seven-run inning off St. Mary's pitcher Alex Patterson.

The Tigers (8-8, 1-0) added a run in both the second and third before tacking on six in the fourth to help end the game via the mercy rule.

The Rams' Ripken Reyes scored in the first on teammate Joe Caffese's single off Tokay pitcher Will Lydon. But with one out, St. Mary's batter Jed Sprague hit a ball off his leg that ran foul up the third-base line and trickled into fair territory. With no call by either umpire, Tokay scooped up the ball and turned a double play to squelch the threat.

The Rams (5-11, 0-1) got only three more hits off Lydon the rest of the way, including a leadoff double by Chris Perry in the third.

St. Mary's Stefan Giovannoni came on in the second and teammate Eddie Lopez pitched in the fourth and fifth innings.

- Scott Niendorf, Record Correspondent

At Edison, junior Aaron Madrid went 3 for 3 with three runs and two RBI as the Delta Kings (10-4, 1-0 TCAL) handled the Vikings (1-7, 0-1).

The 1976 and 1977 Stagg High Sac-Joaquin Section champion baseball teams will be honored in a ceremony preceding the Stagg-McNair game on April 16 at the Stagg baseball field. The event will include the raising of championship banners along with a tribute to legendary Stagg coach Chuck Swimley. A pregame tailgate party will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 5:45 p.m. Game time is 6 p.m. All former Stagg baseball players and family members are encouraged to attend. Information: (209) 329-5034.

At Rocklin, Tyler Stieb and Dayton Mellor each went 2 for 4 with a double for the Mustangs (10-8, 10-6 Big 8 Conference). Jared Snow had three hits for the Wolverines (23-5, 13-3). The teams play each other again at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Nick Cecchetti Field.

At Tampa, Fla., senior Alex Edfort made a hole-in-one on the par-3 seventh hole, but that was the lone highlight for the Tigers, as they finished in last place at the Gary Koch Invitational. Pacific finished at 41-over 905, which was 64 shots behind winner Florida State, which shot 23-under 841. Edfort finished with a 74 on Tuesday to complete the tournament at 4-over 220, tied for 28th place well behind medalists Rowin Caron of Florida State and Georgia Tech's Bo Andrews, both of whom finished at 9-under 207.

At Rocklin, Monique Tong hit a two-run homer in the fifth, but the Mustangs (18-6, 6-9 Big 8) fell to the Wolverines (22-9, 12-3).

At Jackson, Lauren Watanabe pitched a no-hitter and had support from Elyssa Mancuso, who went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Watanabe struck out 10 and improved to 12-3 for the Lions (12-4, 5-1 Mother Lode League).

At Tracy, Aja Secheslongloff gave up two hits and struck out 12 for the Flames (10-9, 6-1 San Joaquin Athletic Association) in a duel with Tayler Misfeldt, who gave up three hits and struck out nine for the Bulldogs (13-4, 5-1).

At Lincoln, the Titans (7-9-1, 1-6 SJAA) came back from a 6-1 deficit. Victoria Forrester went 3 for 3 and Maryanne Peluso went 2 for 5 for Chavez. Brooke Shigematsu went 3 for 3 with a home run for the Trojans (7-10, 3-3).

At Tracy, Marisa Turner had 17 saves for the Bruins (7-3-3, 1-2-2 SJAA). The Bulldogs (3-4-2, 2-0-1) had two saves.

At Manteca, Taylor Hopkins and Abby Dyer each had a goal and an assist for the Jaguars (13-0, 5-0 Valley Oak League).